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IST to GRQ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
1,315 mi
2,116 km · 1,142 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from GRQ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Groningen (GRQ) is 1,315 miles (2,116 km, 1,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Groningen?
Groningen is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to GRQ?
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